The Columbia Daily TribuneThe way Curt Shahan talks about the finishing touches involved with his job, one might suspect he works at a beauty parlor. At least until he casually mentions hide paste and scraping meat from deer skulls. The big aspects of taxidermy are important, he said, as he dabbed at the eyelashes of his latest project. But the minutiae of projects are equally crucial. Those details distinguish professionals from amateurs.READ MORE

Post RegisterIdaho’s fall hunting season is likely to be outstanding. Coming on the heels of an all-time record white-tailed deer harvest in 2015 and the highest harvests in more than a decade for mule deer and elk, hunting this fall should be similar to last year.READ MORE

By John McAdams As I read through responses to my previous article ("Solving the hog problem in America"), one of the most common themes I saw over and over again was that there is a big disconnect between those who understand the severity of the situation and those who don't. Specifically, many people are lamenting the fact that they are perfectly willing to help landowners deal with an ongoing hog problem, but they do not want to pay for the privilege of doing so.READ MORE

Chattanoogan.comAt its August meeting, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) voted unanimously to approve a proposal that will impact Tennesseans who plan to hunt deer out of state for the 2016-17 seasons. The approved proposal, effective immediately, extends the restrictions on importation of deer, moose, and elk carcasses to the entirety of any state not bordering Tennessee that has found a positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).READ MORE

WCCO-TVThe days of the old west and the wild frontier are long gone, but there are still plenty of people intrigued by that era of history. And a family-run business in western Minnesota is serving as a throwback to the 1800s. The city of Cosmos has a futuristic feel. Streets are named after planets and galaxies. Avenues are named after constellations. But in a town that celebrates the future, it is the past that is alive and well.READ MORE